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Lesson 66 of 84 · American Revolution
Taxation Without Representation
Primary sources — letters, photographs, diaries, speeches — were created at the time of an event. They give firsthand evidence of what people experienced and thought.
Key Facts
1
Primary sources come from the time of the event.
2
Historians use evidence to support claims.
3
Timelines show events in order.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a primary source?